The Process

CONSULTATION

Consultations can be done in person or via email. During your consultation, you’ll chat with Abbey, your designer. She specializes in wedding invitations and will work hard to make sure your vision comes to life! The direction you envision for your invitation will be determined based on your ideas and style. Fabric swatches and pictures are great sources of inspiration and a wonderful way to convey your vision. Be prepared to discuss the quantity you’ll be needing to order in so that an accurate quote can be produced for you. Meeting in person allows you to see samples of our custom work, however, thanks to modern technology, we have worked with couples from all over Wisconsin and the United States! Our Facebook page gives you a sampling of our work!

DESIGN

Following your consultation, you can send Abbey (abbey@grantlandgraphics.com) the wording of your invitation and images if they will be used. Once the text is received, the design process will begin. You will receive proofs via email, and at this time have the opportunity to make any necessary changes to the wording, graphics or overall design of your invitation. Changes are preferred via email as it reduces revision errors. Once your changes have been made, you will receive another round of electronic proofs. It is your responsibility to review and confirm that every design detail is to your satisfaction, including the spelling, grammar and punctuation.

PROOFING

Once you have approved the email proof, a printed proof can be provided for you to see in person on the paper you selected, if you so choose. This ensures that everything lays out the way you have envisioned and to verify that the print color is correct. You will then be asked to give final approval of the proof and provide final quantities. Be sure to carefully check your design files during every step of this process.  After final approval, if you choose to reprint for any reason, you are responsible for the reproduction costs.

PRINTING

When you have given final approval, the printing and production process begins. This step can take anywhere from one day to two weeks. All of the printing and finishing services such as cutting, scoring and folding are completed in-house.